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Learn how to make this easy and delicious recipe for White Bean Salad with a simple herb and olive oil dressing. Full of color and full of flavor, this is one salad that will brighten your day.
I’ve always been a lover of beans. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved bean salad, extra beans in my chilis and soups and white bean spread. So the only thing that really surprises me about this recipe for White Bean Salad is that it’s taken me so long to put it up.
A Mediterranean diet staple
For the last 85 days, I’ve been working really hard to lose the pandemic stress weight and my I-move-to-another-state-the-day-after-Christmas weight that I gained three years ago. I’m proud to say that I’m almost there. Down 20 lbs and counting! I’ve gotten there through a combination of exercise and my diet. I’ve been focusing on lower calories and lower carbs but when I really analyze it, my current lifestyle of eating is closer to the Mediterranean Diet.
Beans are a staple in Mediterranean cooking and simply throwing them together with some other delicious vegetables, herbs and lemon juice you can have a bright, nutrient dense meal that fuel your body. My recipe for White Bean Salad is a perfect example of that exact meal.
So many Bean benefits
Beans are protein rich – so helpful for my fueling my running- and they’re really convenient and inexpensive. Whether you buy them in cans or buy them in bulk, they really can make for a full meal in their own or even just a simple side dish.
I love this recipe for White Bean Salad as a main dish for lunch or a side dish. I think it would be perfect for a picnic, barbecue or a summer pot luck too. It goes really well with these Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs, this Tequila Lime Flank Steak or even these Pulled Pork Sandwiches.
What I love about White Bean Salad
There’s a lot to love about this recipe for White Bean Salad but some of my favorite things include:
- It’s simple to throw together! There’s not much cooking involved here and I even make the asparagus ahead of time and use microwave steamer peas.
- It has so many colors in it! I love eating food that looks good and this recipe for White Bean Salad includes so many different, vibrant colors that it just looks like art on a plate.
- It’s filling and satisfying. Like I mentioned, I love this for lunch and it’s easy for me to make it for myself or my family. It keeps me full through the rest of the day. For dinner, I’ll feel fully satisfied even if I eat this as the main dish.
Tips for making this recipe for White Bean Salad
- I like to make the “dressing” for this salad separately and add it right before serving. I use the term dressing lightly because it’s essentially olive oil, lemon juice and herbs.
- You can keep this in the refrigerator covered in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- I like to eat this chilled but you can eat it right after combining all the ingredients. If I’m making it to eat right away I just let my peas and asparagus cook in the fridge for a bit before combining everything.
Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope that you enjoy this recipe for White Bean Salad and that your family loves it. You can find the full, printable recipe below. 
Recipe for White Bean Salad
Make this easy and delicious recipe for White Bean Salad with a simple herb and olive oil dressing. Full of color and full of flavor, this salad will brighten your day.
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Ingredients
- 3 15 oz. cans of Cannelloni beans, drained and rinsed You can also use 40 oz dried beans.
- 1 bunch asparagus, roasted and chopped
- 1 cup peas
- 12 oz. artichoke hearts
- 1 1/2 red peppers, diced
- 3 Tbsp. capers, drained
- 8 oz. goat cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- Additional parsley, thyme, sea salt and pepper to garnish and to taste.
Dressing ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Zest of one lemon
- 2 Tbsp. oregano, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. thyme leaves
- 2 Tbsp. dill, chopped
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Once preheated, roast the asparagus for 15 minutes with olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt and pepper. Cool the asparagus in the refrigerator until needed.
- Steam the peas and then cool them in the refrigerator until needed.
- Drain the beans and run water over them to clean. Let them dry a bit so they don't go into the bowl all wet.
- Combine beans, asparagus, peas, red pepper, artichoke hearts and capers.
- If serving later, chill at this point in the refrigerator and complete the steps when you're ready to serve.
- In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing.
- When ready to serve, combine the white bean salad with the dressing and then garnish with the goat cheese, pine nuts, additional parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
I have never tried beans like this before. I can’t wait to whip up a batch of this. It sounds so healthy AND delicious.
This is a perfect side dish for a summer picnic. I will have to make this soon.
This looks incredible! I haven’t had a salad like this so I am excited to try it.
This looks like an amazing salad. I definitely need to try it. I love a good bean salad.
This looks amazing! I know I’d love it so I’m saving for later 🙂
That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I would really love to try this recipe!
Wow! This is such a really amazing recipe! It looks absolutely delicious I love it!
White beans are something that I do not eat often. This sounds like a great salad, and it is similar to something I make with garbanzos.
Perfect summer recipe! It sounds amazing
Yum this looks like a tasty side dish for any summertime picnic of grill out! I love that no mayo is involved perfect for warmer months!
This looks like a healthy and nutritious meal! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
I have never tried to make this, it looks delicious and looks so easy to make salad recipe!
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! This looks and sounds absolutely delicious! I definitely need to try out this recipe!
This salad looks amazing! Perfect for summer and spring and my whole family will love it too! Saving for next time! 🙂
This salad looks amazing! Perfect for summer
This white bean salad is so easy to make and a great side dish for anything from grilled chicken to roast.
I love white beans and I use them a lot in salads during the warm season! I will try your version!